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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241.44, 7,233.21 and 2,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241.44, 7,233.21 and 2,851.41 is: 3,934.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241.44 : 7,233.21 = 2,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241.44/7,233.21 = 2,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241.44x = 7,233.21 × 2,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241.44x = 20,624,833.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,833.07/5,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.96

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